2000 Spring

Spring of 2000

In the spring of 2000 the Abandonment of Elk Point to Wasketneau to Cold Lake line by Raillink was causing quite a bit of news. Riverland Recreational Trail Society got a call from the Trans Canada Trail asking if we were interested in acquiring the line.

Riverland met over supper with the Reeves of the three municipal councils involved; Smoky Lake County, County of St Paul, and the MD of Bonnyville to discuss how this might work.

These municipalities invited other municipalities to join their efforts and began discussing a common bylaws that would control the removal of the rail lines.

Trail support was seen in many of the activities done by enthusiastic volunteers through the spring including a water relay across the country promoted by Trans Canada Trail and done locally by volunteers.

 

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St Paul Journal Februaty 15 p6

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Edmonton Journal May 14 2000 B2

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Lakeland Today May 15 2000 P 1

 

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May 27 2000